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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Senior Expert I

Cambridge (USA) Posted today $123,885

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Posting rules out sponsorship

The posting rules out sponsorship or requires citizenship or security clearance.

  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
  • The posting says it won’t sponsorIts own wording says sponsorship is unavailable.
  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
  • What Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Expert Science & Technology” (Biochemists and Biophysicists) in MA: $122k–$122k, median $122k.
  • Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
What Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles
1 certified filing for “Expert Science & Technology” (Biochemists and Biophysicists) in MA: $122k–$122k, median $122k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

Job Description Summary Novartis will not sponsor visas for this position. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you. Must be in office in Cambridge, MA.   Job Description Key Responsibilities: The Senior Expert I will be directly involved in the development and maintenance of the LIMS, pipeline, and assays - with the goal of producing high-quality, analyzable datasets - both reported to the clinical trialteams and used for additional research (bed-to-bench / back-translation) activities to answer our key scientific questions; Work with various partners from lab associates to clinical trial data management in the development of assays to support our trials and additional research; Implement robust tooling for the development of new assays and the integration of new data types from CROs and collaborations; and Design, development, maintenance, and support of the NGDx LIMS, pipeline framework, pipelines and assays, including Quality Control (QC) - current codebase is a combination of Java, Python, and R. Essential Requirements:  • Master’s degree or equivalent in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a related field. • 5 years of work experience in the job offered or related position; and Experience with the following: • Developing, implementing and delivering data products, data strategies, data governance frameworks, and data quality standards, relevant to clinical applications • Working with diverse and large-scale clinical data sources, such as clinical trials, real-world data, genomics, imaging, and digital health   Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:  The salary for this position is expected to range between $123,885.00 to $234,000.00 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. • Division: Biomedical Research • Location: USA • State: Massachusetts • Site: Cambridge • Company / Legal Entity U175 - Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. • Job Type: Full time • Employment Type: Regular • Shift Work: No     EEO Statement: The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.    Accessibility and reasonable accommodations The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.   Salary Range $126,000.00 - $234,000.00   Skills Desired

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